1975 NFL Game of the Week • Cowboys vs Vikings

🏈On November 23, 1975 Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton, in his 15th year in the NFL, eclipses Johnny Unitas' record for all-time pass completions. The 35-year-old Tarkenton connects with Ed Marino for a four-yard gain, the 2,831st completion of his career, as Minnesota raises its record to 10-0 with a 28-13 victory over the 0-10 San Diego Chargers in Bloomington, Minnesota. Tarkenton will be voted the league's MVP this season. He will finish his Hall of Fame career in 1978 with 3,68

🏈On December 28, 1975 with 24 seconds left in the NFC Divisional Round Playoff Game, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach threw the 50-yard winning touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Pearson on a pass play that became known as “The Hail Mary”. Pearson's last minute touchdown reception remains a strong part of Cowboys lore. To many Minnesota Vikings fans, however, Pearson's touchdown should have never counted because of an alleged offensive pass interference penalty that was not called by game o